Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti gave his thoughts on this evening’s victory over Basel which enables the team to conclude the group stage in top spot with a game left to play. The victory was also significant in that it brought up the team’s 15th run in a row.
Flawless group stage: “We’re leaders of the group and the team is doing well, fantastic. The players deserve the praise they’re getting for what they are doing”.
15 consecutive victories: “It’s a good run but the season is very long and now we have start thinking about our next game. We have to think about improving this run we have strung together. Anything we do that can put us into the club’s history books is a good thing. A large part of the merit is down to the players who are having a fantastic season”.
The game: “We didn’t play to our usual level; we were slower than we normally are. But after getting a goal we controlled the game by defending hard – with sacrifice and concentration. Thanks to that we were able to win which is the most important thing”.
Difference between this game and the one at the Bernabéu: “Basel played with a different philosophy tonight, with a different formation – they were more intense and attacked us more”.
How do you see Basel’s chances of progressing? “They look a better side than Liverpool. They are in good shape physically and they’re well organized. Anfield isn’t an easy ground for any team to visit but I think Basel have a slight advantage”.
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